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Display Name: Elson
Member Since: 9/28/09

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Love it! Peaceful, well-edited, and a gorgeous place to call home. Adorable little kiddo, too!


Brad & Julie's Sunny Modern Victorian House Tour
4/13/13 8:34 PM

I have to give a thumbs down to yellow, I would feel like I was in a fast food restaurant. But I like the idea of a turquoise or warm gray.


How To Use Bold Colors with Dark Brown (Almost Black) Couch? Good Questions
4/10/13 8:42 PM

I'm so bored of this contest, but this is SO nice.


Rosa's Stylish Collection Bedroom My Bedroom Retreat Contest
3/25/13 7:14 PM

I just installed some similar drawers (from Lowe's) into our early-80's, too deep to be functional pantry. It's been a total game-changer. I kind of wish I'd known about the Ikea option though, it seems to be a bit cheaper than the ones I used.


Chris Upgrades His Kitchen Cabinets with IKEA Drawer Pull-Outs Kitchen Improvement Project
8/10/12 3:13 PM

@ T_VIOLET & AKAY: Your sentiments echoed my thoughts perfectly. The fact that I enjoy collecting and wearing makeup doesn't make me a victim of the patriarchy or not a feminist. To each her own, right?

I do think this is an interesting idea, but I have the opposite problem as the poster--I have almost no wall space in my bathroom, just wide countertops that quickly become cluttered with products. I'd also be worried about packing makeup products with magnets attached, seems potentially messy somehow.


Weekend Project: Magnetic MakeUp Board Laura Thoughts
8/6/12 2:46 AM

I've seen it at my local Target store. I own every single copy of Domino (even ordered a couple issues from Ebay just after they stopped publishing to complete my collection) and would be THRILLED if they came out with fresh content. That being said, I opted not to buy a copy because I could tell it was mostly reprinted material from their back archive. Very disappointing.


New Domino Quick Fixes Special Edition
4/19/12 8:22 PM

Geez. All of those San Francisco horror stories remind me of why I finally moved away. LOVE the city, HATE the rental housing market there.


No Fail Ways to Land Your Dream Apartment Renters Solutions
3/19/12 8:40 PM

Very nice--calm, simple. Love the use of textures. I would also LOVE to know the paint color in the living room!


Samantha & Lindsey's Bright Beach Cottage
House Tour

8/9/11 5:49 PM

You know, I spent a lot of my life in Orange County and believe me, I can totally trash it when I'm in the mood. But I will say, Irvine is very safe and peaceful. It's one of the few cities in Orange County that has great bike paths. And, there are a LOT of great Asian supermarkets / restaurants. It's not all bad. I think that calling it soulless is unfair--it's just one of those "you need to look below the surface" scenarios.


My First Apartment: Marcia's Shared Space in Irvine
8/4/11 5:30 PM

I think this is a really clever solution that avoids the hassle of relocating the button. I like how you've rigged the doorknob to press the opener button so you don't have to lift the panel up.


Hide Your Garage Door Opener In Plain Sight
My Uncommon Slice Of Suburbia

6/1/11 2:59 PM

Having been to the museum in Fort Worth, I can say that the experience of the structure with all that concrete and those windows, light & shadow--is actually quite something. Don't know if I'd want to live in a museum-like space, though.


Chicago House by Tadao Ando
4/8/11 11:47 AM

It looks like a nice studio, great windows and wood floor! It does also look like someone just moved in and still needs to furnish the place, though. But, it has the potential to be a great starter apartment!


Olivia's Travel Inspired Studio
House Call

4/1/11 9:07 PM

I love, love the idea of a "first aid" kid stocked with chocolate, etc. May have to steal this as a gift idea!


Kikkerland First Aid Box Best Products | Apartment Therapy Boston
5/4/10 8:48 PM

Very nice! And very nicely photographed tour, as well.


Ariana and Andreas' Downey Street Tree House House Tour | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
3/16/10 9:11 PM

I have slept in a no-longer-sold queen sized Ikea loft bed and one that I made myself out of pipes and plywood. Let me just say, if you have any kind of sex life at all, sturdiness and stability is KEY. Nothing will kill the mood like feeling that you're in danger of falling six feet off the bed.


Is it Possible to Have a Stylish Loft Bed? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
2/2/10 8:52 PM

Lovely space! Nice book displays.

Also, I second the request for paint color details!


Thuy's Modern Parkside Charmer House Tour | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
12/15/09 10:33 PM

These are nice--I see a definite similarity to <A HREF="http://www.crownpoint.com/artists/bechtle">Robert Bechtle's</A> work...but there's a dreamy quality to these that I like.


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Paintings by David Imlay
9/28/09 8:38 PM